a.h.r. relate: The house across the street from me had a 2nd floor
toilet let go soon after a young couple bought the house. They hadn't
moved in yet and the water ran for close to 24 hours before they
stopped over to do some work and found out what had happened. Most of
the first floor had to be gutted and they are just putting the
finishing touches on the repairs.

So, I pull out of my driveway this morning and I see a cable company
van backed into their driveway - completely in their driveway, at
least a car's length off of the street.

Next to the passenger side front bumper is an orange hazard cone.

Now, I can see using a cone or 2 when the van is stopped on the street
as a warning. "This van's not moving, I'm working in the area, please
be careful."

But what's the point of using the cone when the van is parked in a
private driveway? I'm guessing "corporate policy" with no grey area.
"If you are stopped to work, you will put the cone out, period."

a.h.r. relate: The house across the street from me had a 2nd floor
toilet let go soon after a young couple bought the house. They hadn't
moved in yet and the water ran for close to 24 hours before they
stopped over to do some work and found out what had happened. Most of
the first floor had to be gutted and they are just putting the
finishing touches on the repairs.

So, I pull out of my driveway this morning and I see a cable company
van backed into their driveway - completely in their driveway, at
least a car's length off of the street.

Next to the passenger side front bumper is an orange hazard cone.

Now, I can see using a cone or 2 when the van is stopped on the street
as a warning. "This van's not moving, I'm working in the area, please
be careful."

But what's the point of using the cone when the van is parked in a
private driveway? I'm guessing "corporate policy" with no grey area.
"If you are stopped to work, you will put the cone out, period."



*The cone is put there to remind the driver to check the back of the van
before leaving the job. The phone company does this as well. Apparently
there was an accident many years ago where someone got run over by a phone
company truck backing up.

"DerbyDad03" wrote in message
...
a.h.r. relate: The house across the street from me had a 2nd floor
toilet let go soon after a young couple bought the house. They hadn't
moved in yet and the water ran for close to 24 hours before they
stopped over to do some work and found out what had happened. Most of
the first floor had to be gutted and they are just putting the
finishing touches on the repairs.

So, I pull out of my driveway this morning and I see a cable company
van backed into their driveway - completely in their driveway, at
least a car's length off of the street.

Next to the passenger side front bumper is an orange hazard cone.

Now, I can see using a cone or 2 when the van is stopped on the street
as a warning. "This van's not moving, I'm working in the area, please
be careful."

But what's the point of using the cone when the van is parked in a
private driveway? I'm guessing "corporate policy" with no grey area.
"If you are stopped to work, you will put the cone out, period."

Some occupational safety laws require you to tie off with a ten foot lanyard
when working more than three feet above the ground .................

do the math ............

Steve

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On Thu, 3 Feb 2011 16:38:03 -0500, "John Grabowski"
wrote:

a.h.r. relate: The house across the street from me had a 2nd floor
toilet let go soon after a young couple bought the house. They hadn't
moved in yet and the water ran for close to 24 hours before they
stopped over to do some work and found out what had happened. Most of
the first floor had to be gutted and they are just putting the
finishing touches on the repairs.

So, I pull out of my driveway this morning and I see a cable company
van backed into their driveway - completely in their driveway, at
least a car's length off of the street.

Next to the passenger side front bumper is an orange hazard cone.

Now, I can see using a cone or 2 when the van is stopped on the street
as a warning. "This van's not moving, I'm working in the area, please
be careful."

But what's the point of using the cone when the van is parked in a
private driveway? I'm guessing "corporate policy" with no grey area.
"If you are stopped to work, you will put the cone out, period."



*The cone is put there to remind the driver to check the back of the van
before leaving the job. The phone company does this as well. Apparently
there was an accident many years ago where someone got run over by a phone
company truck backing up.

In theory, I should, we all should, check behind my car every time I
leave. Now most of the kids in the n'hood who don't have the instinct
not to play behind cars have been killed already. But there is always
a chance a new kid will move in and wander from house to house,
driveway to driveway until he finds a tail pipe that appeals to him.

In article ,
DerbyDad03 wrote:
...snipped...
Now, I can see using a cone or 2 when the van is stopped on the street
as a warning. "This van's not moving, I'm working in the area, please
be careful."

But what's the point of using the cone when the van is parked in a
private driveway? ...

Probably the cone was in the way of getting something else (Often drivers
place the cone between rungs of a ladder being carried on a roof rack,
for instance) and the cable guy just happend to put it down where you
saw it.



--
The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation
with the average voter. (Winston Churchill)

Larry Wasserman - Baltimore Maryland - lwasserm(a)sdf. lonestar. org

a.h.r. relate: The house across the street from me had a 2nd floor
toilet let go soon after a young couple bought the house. They hadn't
moved in yet and the water ran for close to 24 hours before they
stopped over to do some work and found out what had happened. Most of
the first floor had to be gutted and they are just putting the
finishing touches on the repairs.

So, I pull out of my driveway this morning and I see a cable company
van backed into their driveway - completely in their driveway, at
least a car's length off of the street.

Next to the passenger side front bumper is an orange hazard cone.

Now, I can see using a cone or 2 when the van is stopped on the street
as a warning. "This van's not moving, I'm working in the area, please
be careful."

But what's the point of using the cone when the van is parked in a
private driveway? I'm guessing "corporate policy" with no grey area.
"If you are stopped to work, you will put the cone out, period."

I bet it came from people hitting parked vans and wailing to the judge that
it was improperly parked and marked. Here's yer check. That is, if the
insurance company didn't buy them off to settle. Or someone struck their
knee on the bumper and wailed that the van was improperly parked and marked.
Probably the same guy that ran into the parked van.

It is also so supervisors can easily find corporate vehicles and verify that
they are on site and working. That is the supervisors who are not off
drinking, gambling, sleeping, or spending time at home during work hours.

You should know by now that we do have some incredibly stupid regulations,
almost all based on incredibly stupid people doing incredibly stupid things.
Warning on toaster: DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE WHILE SHOWERING. That sort
of thing.

When I go to the local landfill, I have to wear a neon yellow vest any time
I am out of my truck .............. Guess it makes it easier for them to
aim at me ......... Or find my body in case I get run over by one of those
huge metal tired vehicles ................

Steve

Heart surgery pending?
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Learn how to care for a friend.
Download the book.
http://cabgbypasssurgery.com

John Grabowski wrote:

Apparently there was an accident many years ago where someone got run
over by a phone company truck backing up.

That was UPS truck, sometime in the last 10 years or so. IIRC it happened
in California.

Jon

John Grabowski wrote:

a.h.r. relate: The house across the street from me had a 2nd floor
toilet let go soon after a young couple bought the house. They
hadn't
moved in yet and the water ran for close to 24 hours before they
stopped over to do some work and found out what had happened. Most
of
the first floor had to be gutted and they are just putting the
finishing touches on the repairs.

So, I pull out of my driveway this morning and I see a cable
company
van backed into their driveway - completely in their driveway, at
least a car's length off of the street.

Next to the passenger side front bumper is an orange hazard cone.

Now, I can see using a cone or 2 when the van is stopped on the
street
as a warning. "This van's not moving, I'm working in the area,
please
be careful."

But what's the point of using the cone when the van is parked in a
private driveway? I'm guessing "corporate policy" with no grey
area.
"If you are stopped to work, you will put the cone out, period."



*The cone is put there to remind the driver to check the back of the
van
before leaving the job. The phone company does this as well.
Apparently
there was an accident many years ago where someone got run over by a
phone
company truck backing up.

What if he forgets the cone and backs over a kid?
--
LSMFT

Steve B wrote:
a.h.r. relate: The house across the street from me had a 2nd floor
toilet let go soon after a young couple bought the house. They
hadn't moved in yet and the water ran for close to 24 hours before
they stopped over to do some work and found out what had happened.
Most of the first floor had to be gutted and they are just putting
the finishing touches on the repairs.

So, I pull out of my driveway this morning and I see a cable company
van backed into their driveway - completely in their driveway, at
least a car's length off of the street.

Next to the passenger side front bumper is an orange hazard cone.

Now, I can see using a cone or 2 when the van is stopped on the
street as a warning. "This van's not moving, I'm working in the
area, please be careful."

But what's the point of using the cone when the van is parked in a
private driveway? I'm guessing "corporate policy" with no grey area.
"If you are stopped to work, you will put the cone out, period."

I bet it came from people hitting parked vans and wailing to the
judge that it was improperly parked and marked. Here's yer check. That is, if
the insurance company didn't buy them off to settle. Or
someone struck their knee on the bumper and wailed that the van was
improperly parked and marked. Probably the same guy that ran into the
parked van.
It is also so supervisors can easily find corporate vehicles and
verify that they are on site and working. That is the supervisors
who are not off drinking, gambling, sleeping, or spending time at
home during work hours.
You should know by now that we do have some incredibly stupid
regulations, almost all based on incredibly stupid people doing
incredibly stupid things. Warning on toaster: DO NOT USE THIS
APPLIANCE WHILE SHOWERING. That sort of thing.


These are not regulations. They are company rules.

Careful! Obama will have every driver in the USA putting
down cones. We'll all have to wear helmets, also.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..


"A. Baum" wrote in message
news
A good habit.

"LSMFT" wrote in message
...
John Grabowski wrote:

a.h.r. relate: The house across the street from me had a 2nd floor
toilet let go soon after a young couple bought the house. They
hadn't
moved in yet and the water ran for close to 24 hours before they
stopped over to do some work and found out what had happened. Most
of
the first floor had to be gutted and they are just putting the
finishing touches on the repairs.

So, I pull out of my driveway this morning and I see a cable
company
van backed into their driveway - completely in their driveway, at
least a car's length off of the street.

Next to the passenger side front bumper is an orange hazard cone.

Now, I can see using a cone or 2 when the van is stopped on the
street
as a warning. "This van's not moving, I'm working in the area,
please
be careful."

But what's the point of using the cone when the van is parked in a
private driveway? I'm guessing "corporate policy" with no grey
area.
"If you are stopped to work, you will put the cone out, period."



*The cone is put there to remind the driver to check the back of the
van
before leaving the job. The phone company does this as well.
Apparently
there was an accident many years ago where someone got run over by a
phone
company truck backing up.

What if he forgets the cone and backs over a kid?
--
LSMFT

Worse yet, what's the penalty for bringing back a cone with tire tracks on
it?

Steve

"DerbyDad03" wrote in message ...
a.h.r. relate: The house across the street from me had a 2nd floor
toilet let go soon after a young couple bought the house. They hadn't
moved in yet and the water ran for close to 24 hours before they
stopped over to do some work and found out what had happened. Most of
the first floor had to be gutted and they are just putting the
finishing touches on the repairs.

So, I pull out of my driveway this morning and I see a cable company
van backed into their driveway - completely in their driveway, at
least a car's length off of the street.

Next to the passenger side front bumper is an orange hazard cone.

Now, I can see using a cone or 2 when the van is stopped on the street
as a warning. "This van's not moving, I'm working in the area, please
be careful."

But what's the point of using the cone when the van is parked in a
private driveway? I'm guessing "corporate policy" with no grey area.
"If you are stopped to work, you will put the cone out, period."

For atleast 40 years it has been the policy of the local telephone company that when the service truck is parked it must have the cone behind it. Even when one was parked in a grocery store parking lot, it had the cone behind it.
Not sure of the reason, but it must be there by the company policy, not a state or federal law.

?
"DerbyDad03" wrote

But what's the point of using the cone when the van is parked in a
private driveway? I'm guessing "corporate policy" with no grey area.
"If you are stopped to work, you will put the cone out, period."

Company rules usually say to do a safety thing 100% of the time. It removes
judgment by the driver as to when and how it should be deployed and the
potential for error. Simple safety habit.

You have to look for kids behind the truck to pick up your cone.


"DerbyDad03" wrote in message
...
But what's the point of using the cone when the van is parked in a
private driveway? I'm guessing "corporate policy" with no grey area.
"If you are stopped to work, you will put the cone out, period."

On 2/3/2011 4:51 PM, mm wrote:
On Thu, 3 Feb 2011 16:38:03 -0500, "John Grabowski"
wrote:

a.h.r. relate: The house across the street from me had a 2nd floor
toilet let go soon after a young couple bought the house. They hadn't
moved in yet and the water ran for close to 24 hours before they
stopped over to do some work and found out what had happened. Most of
the first floor had to be gutted and they are just putting the
finishing touches on the repairs.

So, I pull out of my driveway this morning and I see a cable company
van backed into their driveway - completely in their driveway, at
least a car's length off of the street.

Next to the passenger side front bumper is an orange hazard cone.

Now, I can see using a cone or 2 when the van is stopped on the street
as a warning. "This van's not moving, I'm working in the area, please
be careful."

But what's the point of using the cone when the van is parked in a
private driveway? I'm guessing "corporate policy" with no grey area.
"If you are stopped to work, you will put the cone out, period."



*The cone is put there to remind the driver to check the back of the van
before leaving the job. The phone company does this as well. Apparently
there was an accident many years ago where someone got run over by a phone
company truck backing up.

In theory, I should, we all should, check behind my car every time I
leave. Now most of the kids in the n'hood who don't have the instinct
not to play behind cars have been killed already. But there is always
a chance a new kid will move in and wander from house to house,
driveway to driveway until he finds a tail pipe that appeals to him.

I walk around and check the flaps and control surfaces before I drive
off. :-)

TDD

On 2/3/2011 9:33 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
?
"DerbyDad03" wrote

But what's the point of using the cone when the van is parked in a
private driveway? I'm guessing "corporate policy" with no grey area.
"If you are stopped to work, you will put the cone out, period."

Company rules usually say to do a safety thing 100% of the time. It
removes judgment by the driver as to when and how it should be deployed
and the potential for error. Simple safety habit.


Hey Ed didn't you have a bad fall recently? We've been hit with ice
and snow again and I'm staying out of the driveway. :-)

TDD

On Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:18:30 -0600, The Daring Dufas
wrote:

On 2/3/2011 4:51 PM, mm wrote:
On Thu, 3 Feb 2011 16:38:03 -0500, "John Grabowski"
wrote:

a.h.r. relate: The house across the street from me had a 2nd floor
toilet let go soon after a young couple bought the house. They hadn't
moved in yet and the water ran for close to 24 hours before they
stopped over to do some work and found out what had happened. Most of
the first floor had to be gutted and they are just putting the
finishing touches on the repairs.

So, I pull out of my driveway this morning and I see a cable company
van backed into their driveway - completely in their driveway, at
least a car's length off of the street.

Next to the passenger side front bumper is an orange hazard cone.

Now, I can see using a cone or 2 when the van is stopped on the street
as a warning. "This van's not moving, I'm working in the area, please
be careful."

But what's the point of using the cone when the van is parked in a
private driveway? I'm guessing "corporate policy" with no grey area.
"If you are stopped to work, you will put the cone out, period."



*The cone is put there to remind the driver to check the back of the van
before leaving the job. The phone company does this as well. Apparently
there was an accident many years ago where someone got run over by a phone
company truck backing up.

In theory, I should, we all should, check behind my car every time I
leave. Now most of the kids in the n'hood who don't have the instinct
not to play behind cars have been killed already. But there is always
a chance a new kid will move in and wander from house to house,
driveway to driveway until he finds a tail pipe that appeals to him.

I walk around and check the flaps and control surfaces before I drive
off. :-)

My convertible top has flaps now, but they just flap around. Nothing
to check.

TDD

On 2/3/2011 10:30 PM, mm wrote:
On Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:18:30 -0600, The Daring Dufas
wrote:

On 2/3/2011 4:51 PM, mm wrote:
On Thu, 3 Feb 2011 16:38:03 -0500, "John Grabowski"
wrote:

a.h.r. relate: The house across the street from me had a 2nd floor
toilet let go soon after a young couple bought the house. They hadn't
moved in yet and the water ran for close to 24 hours before they
stopped over to do some work and found out what had happened. Most of
the first floor had to be gutted and they are just putting the
finishing touches on the repairs.

So, I pull out of my driveway this morning and I see a cable company
van backed into their driveway - completely in their driveway, at
least a car's length off of the street.

Next to the passenger side front bumper is an orange hazard cone.

Now, I can see using a cone or 2 when the van is stopped on the street
as a warning. "This van's not moving, I'm working in the area, please
be careful."

But what's the point of using the cone when the van is parked in a
private driveway? I'm guessing "corporate policy" with no grey area.
"If you are stopped to work, you will put the cone out, period."



*The cone is put there to remind the driver to check the back of the van
before leaving the job. The phone company does this as well. Apparently
there was an accident many years ago where someone got run over by a phone
company truck backing up.

In theory, I should, we all should, check behind my car every time I
leave. Now most of the kids in the n'hood who don't have the instinct
not to play behind cars have been killed already. But there is always
a chance a new kid will move in and wander from house to house,
driveway to driveway until he finds a tail pipe that appeals to him.

I walk around and check the flaps and control surfaces before I drive
off. :-)

My convertible top has flaps now, but they just flap around. Nothing
to check.


The ladder on top of my van was bouncing around yesterday. :-)

TDD

On Feb 3, 4:38*pm, "John Grabowski" wrote:
a.h.r. relate: The house across the street from me had a 2nd floor
toilet let go soon after a young couple bought the house. *They hadn't
moved in yet and the water ran for close to 24 hours before they
stopped over to do some work and found out what had happened. Most of
the first floor had to be gutted and they are just putting the
finishing touches on the repairs.

So, I pull out of my driveway this morning and I see a cable company
van backed into their driveway - completely in their driveway, at
least a car's length off of the street.

Next to the passenger side front bumper is an orange hazard cone.

Now, I can see using a cone or 2 when the van is stopped on the street
as a warning. "This van's not moving, I'm working in the area, please
be careful."

But what's the point of using the cone when the van is parked in a
private driveway? I'm guessing "corporate policy" with no grey area.
"If you are stopped to work, you will put the cone out, period."

*The cone is put there to remind the driver to check the back of the van
before leaving the job. *The phone company does this as well. *Apparently
there was an accident many years ago where someone got run over by a phone
company truck backing up.

Re-read my post:

1 - "I see a cable company van *backed* into their driveway.

2 - "Next to the passenger side *front* bumper is an orange hazard
cone."

The van had no place to go but *forward*. The cone was in front of the
truck.

On Feb 3, 9:22*pm, "Stormin Mormon"
wrote:
Careful! Obama will have every driver in the USA putting
down cones. We'll all have to wear helmets, also.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
*www.lds.org
.

"A. Baum" wrote in message

news
A good habit.

"Obama will have every driver in the USA putting down cones"

Dr. Peter Venkman: [points in baby's face] You're short, your
bellybutton sticks out too far, and you're a terrible burden on your
poor mother.

On Feb 3, 10:38*pm, "Josepi" wrote:
You have to look for kids behind the truck to pick up your cone.

"DerbyDad03" wrote in message

...
But what's the point of using the cone when the van is parked in a
private driveway? I'm guessing "corporate policy" with no grey area.
"If you are stopped to work, you will put the cone out, period."

"You have to look for kids behind the truck to pick up your cone.
"

Re-read my post:

1 - "I see a cable company van *backed* into their driveway.

2 - "Next to the passenger side *front* bumper is an orange hazard
cone."

The van had no place to go but *forward*. The cone was in front of the
truck.

On 2/3/2011 8:22 PM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
Careful! Obama will have every driver in the USA putting
down cones. We'll all have to wear helmets, also.


It won't be BeeHO, it will be some bureaucratic wonk in the
Department of Transportation who come up with such a silly
regulation that has the power of law which means a government
agent can kill you and take your stuff if you refuse to comply.

TDD

?
"The Daring Dufas" wrote

Hey Ed didn't you have a bad fall recently? We've been hit with ice
and snow again and I'm staying out of the driveway. :-)

TDD

Yes, I did. Scary to lay on the ground after hitting your head and not
being able to move. Took a few seconds before I knew I was still
functioning. It was still snowing/sleeting at the time and I did not
realize how slippery the ice under it was. I seem to be recovering OK
though.

On 2/4/2011 4:56 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
?
"The Daring Dufas" wrote

Hey Ed didn't you have a bad fall recently? We've been hit with ice
and snow again and I'm staying out of the driveway. :-)

TDD

Yes, I did. Scary to lay on the ground after hitting your head and not
being able to move. Took a few seconds before I knew I was still
functioning. It was still snowing/sleeting at the time and I did not
realize how slippery the ice under it was. I seem to be recovering OK
though.


Glad you're OK and keep looking for any ill effects, I have some lasting
problems from a bad fall. You never know, I don't bounce
as well as I did 40 ears ago. :-)

TDD

"mm" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 3 Feb 2011 16:38:03 -0500, "John Grabowski"
wrote:

a.h.r. relate: The house across the street from me had a 2nd floor
toilet let go soon after a young couple bought the house. They hadn't
moved in yet and the water ran for close to 24 hours before they
stopped over to do some work and found out what had happened. Most of
the first floor had to be gutted and they are just putting the
finishing touches on the repairs.

So, I pull out of my driveway this morning and I see a cable company
van backed into their driveway - completely in their driveway, at
least a car's length off of the street.

Next to the passenger side front bumper is an orange hazard cone.

Now, I can see using a cone or 2 when the van is stopped on the street
as a warning. "This van's not moving, I'm working in the area, please
be careful."

But what's the point of using the cone when the van is parked in a
private driveway? I'm guessing "corporate policy" with no grey area.
"If you are stopped to work, you will put the cone out, period."



*The cone is put there to remind the driver to check the back of the van
before leaving the job. The phone company does this as well. Apparently
there was an accident many years ago where someone got run over by a phone
company truck backing up.

In theory, I should, we all should, check behind my car every time I
leave. Now most of the kids in the n'hood who don't have the instinct
not to play behind cars have been killed already. But there is always
a chance a new kid will move in and wander from house to house,
driveway to driveway until he finds a tail pipe that appeals to him.

The OP said the truck was "backed" into the driveway.

Bob-tx

On Fri, 4 Feb 2011 07:47:59 -0600, "Bob-tx" No Spam no contact
wrote:



"mm" wrote in message
.. .
On Thu, 3 Feb 2011 16:38:03 -0500, "John Grabowski"
wrote:

a.h.r. relate: The house across the street from me had a 2nd floor
toilet let go soon after a young couple bought the house. They hadn't
moved in yet and the water ran for close to 24 hours before they
stopped over to do some work and found out what had happened. Most of
the first floor had to be gutted and they are just putting the
finishing touches on the repairs.

So, I pull out of my driveway this morning and I see a cable company
van backed into their driveway - completely in their driveway, at
least a car's length off of the street.

Next to the passenger side front bumper is an orange hazard cone.

Now, I can see using a cone or 2 when the van is stopped on the street
as a warning. "This van's not moving, I'm working in the area, please
be careful."

But what's the point of using the cone when the van is parked in a
private driveway? I'm guessing "corporate policy" with no grey area.
"If you are stopped to work, you will put the cone out, period."



*The cone is put there to remind the driver to check the back of the van
before leaving the job. The phone company does this as well. Apparently
there was an accident many years ago where someone got run over by a phone
company truck backing up.

In theory, I should, we all should, check behind my car every time I
leave. Now most of the kids in the n'hood who don't have the instinct
not to play behind cars have been killed already. But there is always
a chance a new kid will move in and wander from house to house,
driveway to driveway until he finds a tail pipe that appeals to him.

The OP said the truck was "backed" into the driveway.

Oh, yeah. :-( They must be there to tell him to look in front of
the truck then, instead of pulling out with his eyes closed. (I can
be almost wrong, but never totaally wrong.)

Bob-tx

Just imagine the next protest that BeeHO's guys and gals do.
Global warming protest, for example. And all the hybrid cars
parked on the street for the rally, each with an orange cone
by the back corner.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..


"The Daring Dufas" wrote in
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On 2/3/2011 8:22 PM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
Careful! Obama will have every driver in the USA putting
down cones. We'll all have to wear helmets, also.


It won't be BeeHO, it will be some bureaucratic wonk in the
Department of Transportation who come up with such a silly
regulation that has the power of law which means a
government
agent can kill you and take your stuff if you refuse to
comply.

TDD

On 2/3/2011 3:31 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
a.h.r. relate: The house across the street from me had a 2nd floor
toilet let go soon after a young couple bought the house. They hadn't
moved in yet and the water ran for close to 24 hours before they
stopped over to do some work and found out what had happened. Most of
the first floor had to be gutted and they are just putting the
finishing touches on the repairs.

So, I pull out of my driveway this morning and I see a cable company
van backed into their driveway - completely in their driveway, at
least a car's length off of the street.

Next to the passenger side front bumper is an orange hazard cone.

Now, I can see using a cone or 2 when the van is stopped on the street
as a warning. "This van's not moving, I'm working in the area, please
be careful."

But what's the point of using the cone when the van is parked in a
private driveway? I'm guessing "corporate policy" with no grey area.
"If you are stopped to work, you will put the cone out, period."

It was the LAW where I worked. Every company vehicle had a set of
cones. Cones had to be put out whenever the vehicle was parked. The
only exception was when the vehicle was brought back and parked in
it's spot at the end of the day. Failure to comply could result it
suspension without pay and did on a few occasions as I recall.

It was strictly a safety measure. The driver was forced to look in
front and behind the vehicle before moving. I've seen empty parking
spots with cones at either end. Someone was in a hurry and took off
without them. It was a pain in the ass but when you think about it if
it prevented one kid from being run over then it was worth it.

LdB

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"DerbyDad03" wrote
"Makes you walk around the truck / van, check for any hazards,
etc"

No it doesn't. The ony thing it *makes* me do is walk to the cone and
pick it up. Anything else I do while retrieving the cone remains
optional.


But since you had to pick up the cone, good change you'd notice the dog
taking a nap under the bumper anyway. Of course, your free to run it over
to prove they can't make you notice and correct a problem.